Forza Horizon 5 is playable on Steam Deck; could Game Pass come to the handheld
If community rumors and footage are to be believed, Forza Horizon 5 is playable for the time being on Steam Deck. There could be a possible avenue for Xbox Game Pass coming on the deck as well.
Since its announcement, Steam Deck has brewed up a storm in the gaming community. The affair with handheld devices in video games isn't new, but it was revolutionized with the introduction of the Nintendo Switch.
Steam Deck will be the next step in that direction, and it's widely expected that Valve's creation will be competing directly with Switch, given the similarities in their overall functionality.
With the first batch of Steam Deck set to ship in February, many developers have started testing out their games for the device. With Forza Horizon 5 being one of the best racing games on the market, questions have been raised about whether it will run on Steam Deck.
Earlier in the year, Steam Deck received a stamp of approval from Xbox boss Phil Spencer. He has even promised support for games from the studio for Steam Deck, which includes releases of series like Halo and Forza.
Based on a clip that surfaced online, Twitch streamer ASMR Destiny showed a clip of Forza Horizon 5 running on his Steam Deck. Now it's quite likely that he may have received the device and the game's copy internally, but Microsoft is yet to showcase any of their games for Steam Deck.
ASMR Destiny has taken down that video since, and it's for the best to respect his privacy for the same reason. However, it raises hope for Forza Horizon 5 fans to see their favorite racing game on the upcoming handheld gaming console.
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